Control Panel for Android brings 4.2-style quick settings to Android 2.2 and up

While no devices are shipping running Android 4.2 Jelly Bean yet, one of the coolest features of the update is the quick settings control in the notification pane. While custom ROMs have had similar features for a long time now, Control Panel for Android brings this feature to all Android devices.

The ringtone, brightness and volume can be easily accessed directly from the notification pane. The other options are accessed by tapping on the app in the notification pane. When an option is toggled, it is shown with a blue outline, while options that aren’t outlined mean that they aren’t currently toggled on. Tapping a non-toggle control brings up a menu to adjust that control’s settings.